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2016 Map of Canutillo

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Canutillo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Rio Grande serves as the central artery and state boundary in this 2016 survey, where the river's floodplain supports a network of irrigation laterals and drains like the Three Saints Lateral and Vinton Drain. This desert landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the fertile Mesilla Valley floor to the high elevations of the Franklin Mountains, punctuated by deep incisions like Vinton Canyon and Avispa Canyon.

Settlement patterns follow the corridor between the river and the mountains, with a sequence of communities including Anthony, Vinton, and Canutillo. The map records significant infrastructure such as the La Tuna Fed Correctional Institute and the Borderland Bridge, alongside localized sites like the Canutillo Cem. These features reflect the complex geography of the Texas-New Mexico border where agricultural history meets modern institutional and residential growth.